Executive Support Lead for Mayor & Deputy Mayor

Christchurch City Council; Christchurch; Sur place; NZD 83 000 - 93 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training & development programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Option to purchase extra leave

Wide collaboration across the Council

Résumé du poste

Christchurch City Council is seeking an experienced executive support professional to work with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. You will manage diaries and complex schedules, coordinate meetings and briefings, and ensure timely, accurate communications.

The role involves leading the Councillor Support Officer and driving process improvements within a dynamic political environment. This permanent, full-time position offers exposure to senior leaders, a broad remit across governance support, and

Qualifications

• Significant executive support experience, ideally for senior leadership.
• Excellent organisational ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven track record improving systems and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across levels of governance.

Responsabilités

• Managing complex diaries, workflows and information for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
• Triaging and coordinating requests for meetings and engagements.
• Coordinating correspondence and ensuring timely, high-quality responses.
• Preparing and coordinating briefings, reports, presentations and background information.
• Monitoring actions and commitments to ensure follow-through.
• Building relationships across Council and with external stakeholders.
• Leading and coordinating the Councillor Support Officer’s work.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, workflows and processes.

Connaissances

Executive support experience

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Political astuteness

Discretion and confidentiality

Leadership coordination

Organisational skills

Description du poste

Christchurch City Council is seeking an experienced executive support professional to work with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. You will manage diaries and complex schedules, coordinate meetings and briefings, and ensure timely, accurate communications.

The role involves leading the Councillor Support Officer and driving process improvements within a dynamic political environment. This permanent, full-time position offers exposure to senior leaders, a broad remit across governance support, and